MCU24/0084 Material Change Of Use - Function Facility – 658 Louis Bazzo Drive, Ringtail Creek · Attachment 2 - (MCU24 0084) - Planning Officer'S Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                              10 DECEMBER 2024


The Department has responded by providing their referral agency response. From a State referral
perspective, SARA have approved the development, subject to conditions. The conditions of their
approval require the existing access to be upgraded in accordance with the Department of
Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) standards. Road works comprising of a Basic Right Turn and
Basic Left Turn are to be carried out in accordance with DTMR requirements. Vegetation removal
and benching must be carried out to ensure sight visibility.
4.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
•       Development Engineer
•       Environment Officer
•       Economic Development Officer
•       Waste Management Officer
4.3. External Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following external parties:
•       A peer review, requested by Council, of the Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment
        was carried out by MWA Environmental
4.4. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for fifteen (15) business days in accordance with the Planning
Act 2016. 60 properly made submissions were received. The following table provides a summary
and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.

    Matters Raised                             Comments

    Submissions Against

    Amenity Impacts                           The proposed development involves, weddings
                                              and receptions, and has been assessed against
    -    Neighbourhood amenity will be
                                              the requirements of the planning scheme in
         impacted because of the proposed
                                              relation to potential impacts on rural amenity and
         use.
                                              lifestyle, traffic and pedestrian safety.
    -    People bought in this area to enjoy
         the peace and quiet.                 The application was subject to rigorous acoustic
    -    Increased visitors will result in an assessment, and included the requirement for
         increased risk of theft and security further modelling by the applicant’s acoustic
         issues.                              consultant to satisfy Council that the planning
                                              scheme requirements in relation to noise and rural
                                              amenity could be achieved.
                                               The proposal can achieve the intent of the
                                               Strategic framework as well as the Purpose,
                                               Overall outcomes and Performance outcomes of
                                               the applicable code, and the Overall outcomes of
                                               the Rural zone code in relation to appropriate
                                               management of adverse impacts on surrounding
                                               sensitive land uses and maintenance of rural
                                               character and amenity.
                                               The application includes a comprehensive
                                               Operational Management Plan which will
                                               minimise any potential impacts on any adjoining
                                               landowners and the community. The Operational
                                               Management Plan, together with reasonable and